A Quick & Quippy Update
Hello my lovelies! A couple updates for you.
First of all, thank you so much for your understanding on the postponement of this week’s Crowdcast! I came down with a little bug but made a miraculous 24-hour recovery — excellent timing, since we’ve got a big photo shoot coming up on Monday (we’re shooting some fabulous looks for my favorite season of the year… and I know you know which one I mean 😉).
Secondly: you may have seen by now that Patreon has introduced a new feature called Quips! Think of it as Patreon’s version of short-form content — quick, off-the-cuff posts (so you may get more unhinged Gertie content, who can say?). More importantly, the Quips feed is designed to help us all discover creators we might never have stumbled upon otherwise.
Here’s the exciting part: Patreon chose us to be part of the launch! 🎉 Working directly with their team has been an incredible opportunity. For you, this means you’ll be seeing me post about every other day here for the next four weeks, and I’ll also be interacting with other creators on the feed. I wanted to be transparent so you know what to expect!
The posts will be a mix of short videos, photos, and graphics — all things I hope you’ll enjoy. In my first Quip (posted yesterday), I shared three garments I sewed very early in my career and how they influenced the evolution of Charm.
A few key points about Quips:
You’ll need to use the mobile app to view them.
You should see a Quips feed right on your app home page.
You can also access my Quips in a tab at the top of my membership page.
I’d love to know what you think of this new feature! If it feels like a hit, I’ll definitely continue with these short-form posts even after the launch period. It’s always such a joy to have new ways to connect with you.
Thank you, truly, for being here — Charm wouldn’t be possible without you.
xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (35)
So this new feature is why I am having difficulty seeing the Charmed content. Do we have a way of controlling the content we have available or are we just needing to put up with our paid for content getting lost?
Gertie I think it's a great idea. I've mastered scrolling by what I'm not interested in and reading/viewing what I like so it just gives me more options. I tell everyone about you so now I have something new to add to my same recommendation speech.
Sigh…ok. Here’s the deal. Long story short: I love your channel as well as the other ones that I signed up to be a patron for and the creativity you provide to me as a member, but I do not like the idea of being exposed to something I didn’t sign up for. I make new discoveries via YouTube and trust Patreon to respect my curated choices. It’s just exposure to too much, especially since I use Patreon as a way to reduce all the hectic noise that happens when I want to take a virtual break and chill with people I SUPER like. I understand that it’s to help other content creators and I love that idea. I just think my home page is already disorganized and cluttered from this last reboot they did. If this is something that they decide to go forward with, all I am asking for is a way to turn it off and on, even once it is launched fully. Signed, Your young but old crotchety 36 year old member
I hear you! I know Patreon launched quips in response to other customer feedback (about poor discoverability), so I am sure they are listening to the comments and suggestions about the new rollout. I will say that from a creator standpoint, it’s been really cool getting to chat directly with other creators. I feel like this could lead to some very cool collabs!
I love that you're happy but it saddens me that patreon is now creating a new, implied obligation for their artists and creators. Also I will offer the same feedback that others have offered: I regard apps with suspicion and will hold off on downloading the apps just for the Quips unless I hear from the Discord or Facebook that I'm missing out on something extremely amazing. Hopefully this feedback is helpful to the Charm team in deciding where to put their energy.
Thanks for the feedback! I personally don't feel it's an obligation, and the partnership for this rollout actually gave us the time and space to create some fun content. How we prioritize it post-launch is not something we have enough info to decide yet. Thanks again for the comment :)
Personally I don’t like it. It is cluttering my feed with content I’m not interested in. I don’t need an algorithm here just the content I am paying for
I haven't downloaded the app, but this is what I'm seeing on all kinds of communities: irritation that they are seeing "quips" from people that they don't follow that's cluttering their feeds...
I have made up my mind to stay on until December... then I'll see what my decision will be ... 🤔
Not my cup of tea...seeing recommended options and hopefully there is an option to opt out of this pressurized advertising on patreons part. It is not exciting it is annoying (yay, i can opt out of this part, done) The shorts may be interesting though.
Oh, good, I was hoping there was an option! I'm off to find it...
Oh dear, no. Why do apps do this? I find social media overwhelming most of the time as it is. I actually like the slower pace here. As someone who is disabled and largely housebound I have enough FOMO (well not fear, I'm already going missing out on so much) I really don't want more.
I completely agree! I'm now seeing the addictive scrolling lure on Patreon, and I avoid apps that have it. It won't stop me from coming here for Gertie, but I really wish they didn't add this!
I am unwilling to add any more apps to my phone, so I will miss out on it. That's ok though. It sounds like a fun addition to the Patreon experience!
I can't locate Quips. The link goes nowhere. You're a busy person. Are you spreading yourself too thin? (Love the podcast.)
Fabulous darling! Congrats on being a Chosen One, lol
I went over to your homepage and found where it says quips and it says this service is unavailable to me I'm very disappointed in the patreon app I joined it for you specifically I now support over 20 artists but some of these updates they're doing recently are not for me and I may have to get off this platform I want to be able to see the creators that I'm paying for and that's not even happening sometimes in an effort to progress we just leave who brought us here behind and I feel like that might be what's going on with patreon
Hi Michelle! I think the quips tab is still rolling out, so I would say give it a few days. I noticed I'm not able to see it for everyone I follow as well. Probably just an early glitch!
Sounds like it's going to be fun!! LOVE that coat, BTW!!
I think it sounds like a fun addition.
Omg this coat!!!
A Gertie x Bernardette or Rachel collab would be amazing
I don’t see the quips feature and I just updated the app 😕
Hi Gertie & Charm team! I’m seeing “Quips” as a menu/category option on other creators pages but not Gertie’s. I also cannot locate the first quip mentioned in the post. Figured I’d mention this in case it helps. Could just be a “me problem”.
same - i just updated the app and still don’t see the quip i saw yesterday. i can only find it by going to activity and clicking it there because someone liked my comment on it.
To be honest I don't want anything other than Charm and Gertie and like the Patreon app which I can keep to just that. No idea where I am looking forGertie Quips. Which app?
The Patreon mobile app! And don't worry, you will see new posts only from creators you subscribe to at the very top of your home page on the app :)
Here for the double breasted coat???😍😍😍
It's one she made in 2009 on her blog.
The more Gertie, the better! So fun 🤩
Oo cool! I enjoy your longer videos and occasional Instagram posts so it’ll be nice to see some more short form content from you.
You have no idea how hard it is to limit my talking to under two minutes! ;)
Sounds fun!
I saw something come across yesterday recommending other creators! I wondered! Yay more Gertie!
Love that coat. And can't wait to use quip